Tinnitus 911: Ear Stroke â What Happens When Hearing Suddenly Fades?
Imagine waking up one morning to a muffled world, one ear feeling as if it were stuffed with cotton. This is the reality of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), often called an 'ear stroke.' Affecting approximately 1 in 5,000 people each year, this medical emergency strikes without warning and can leave patients grappling with permanent auditory deficits. Yet few understand the vascular and cellular storm happening inside the cochlea.
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